Emmerdale star Dale Meeks dies aged 48 – as Ant and Dec lead tributes
Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has died aged 48, his household has confirmed.The Geordie actor, who performed Simon Meredith on ITV cleaning soap Emmerdale between 2003 and 2006, died from "heart failure" on Saturday night, his brother Philip Meeks stated.
Meeks was resulting from flip 49 on the day of the King's coronation and died at South Tyneside hospital in Newcastle, his brother added.Philip stated "my heart is broken" as tributes poured in on social media for the actor who has been described as "the loveliest of guys".Meeks established his profession within the teenage BBC drama Byker Grove, alongside Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin within the '90s.
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Meeks as Simon Meredith in Emmerdale (centre) with co-stars Daniel Bro...










